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Violence
A lot
Significant
Language
A lot
Strong
Sexual Content
None
None
Substance Use
None
None
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Intense
What this book is about
Will is seventeen. His brother was shot. The Rules say: no crying, no snitching, get revenge. In the sixty seconds of an elevator ride, Will meets everyone his brother's death is connected to — all dead themselves. A novel written entirely in verse. Devastating and essential.
Notes for sensitive readers
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Gun violence is the central subject
Strong language throughout
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